CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-5729

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Lenovo BIOS EFI Driver allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code with System Management Mode (SMM) privileges via unspecified vectors.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow local administrators to gain control over the system, posing a serious threat to the integrity and security of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the BIOS drivers to the latest version and restrict access to local administrators to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Lenovo BIOS EFI Driver allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code with System Management Mode (SMM) privileges via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS